Dive into the essential concept of felt safety and its crucial role in parenting, especially for children with sensitive nervous systems. Discover what felt safety truly means and the common misconceptions surrounding it. Explore how internal cues like hunger and illness factor into our sense of safety. Learn about the dynamics of stress responses and how environmental conditions influence behavior. This insightful discussion sets the foundation for understanding how to cultivate a secure environment for children.
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Misconceptions about Felt Safety
Felt safety, while foundational for understanding behavior, is often misunderstood.
It encompasses more than just the relationship and isn't always easily identifiable.
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Internal Cues of Danger
Internal cues like hunger, tiredness, or temperature discomfort are neuroceived as danger signals.
These cues alert the nervous system to address needs for optimal functioning.
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Chronic Danger and Safety
Chronic danger can hinder a nervous system's ability to recognize safety cues.
This difficulty returning to connection mode leads to a persistent state of protection.
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Let’s go back to basics! Last week we talked about seeing behavior through the lens of the nervous system and then took a deep-dive into co-regulation.
This week begins a three-part deep-dive into the foundational concept of felt safety.
What is felt safety, what isn’t felt safety, and why it matters!
Next we will explore the many different ways we are all neuroceiving safety (or not) from our inner world.
In this episode, you’ll learn
Misconceptions about felt safety
Internal cues of felt safety, such as hunger, illness, or being in chronic protection mode
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